Prince of Wales and Duchess of Cornwall: Visit to Norway - March 20-22, 2012

The Prince of Wales & Duchess of Cornwall's Official Visit
March 20-22, 2012

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Official visit from the UK
Their Royal Highnesses The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall to the invitation of Their Majesties the King and Queen conduct an official visit to Norway in the period 20 to 22 March 2012.
The visit will take place on the occasion of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II's 60-year government jubilee.

From the program in Oslo
In Oslo included bekransning of the National Monument, dinner at the Palace, visit to the Prime Minister and a meeting with Norwegian youth in the program. The British heir to the throne during his visit to the couple also met young people who were on Utøya 22 July.

From the program in Bergen
On the second day of the visit to Prince Charles and Duchess Camilla visit Bergen, where a concert in the Håkon's Hall and a visit aboard the British naval vessel HMS "Liverpool" is included in the program.

Apparently there will be a state dinner at the Royal Palace for the P of W and Camilla, will this be a full formal occasion do we think? Hoping camilla will get the order of st olav for the occasion. The "state dinner" makes me think this will be a tiara wearing, white tie affair.

Artemisia

03-12-2012 04:24 PM

If I'm not mistaken, state dinners in Norway are always (or almost always) white-tie events, so hopefully there will indeed be a tiara opportunity for the Duchess of Cornwall. Personally, I would absolutely love to see some magnificent jewellery on display both by the Duchess of Cornwall and the Norwegian royal ladies.

polyesco

03-15-2012 01:10 PM

from the Norwegian Royal website:

Official visit from Great Britain Their Majesties The King and Queen host the official visit of Their Royal Highnesses The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall to Norway 20 - 22 March.

20.03.2012

Wreath laying ceremony
His Majesty The King accompanies His Royal Highness The Prince of Wales during the wreath laying ceremony at Akershus fortress. Her Majesty The Queen and Her Royal Highness The Duchess of Cornwall will also be in attendance.

Meeting at the Nobel Peace Centre
Their Majesties The King and Queen and Their Royal Highnesses The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall meet with survivors from the attack at Utøya 22 July and other Norwegian Youth Leaders at the Nobel Peace Centre.

Official Banquet
Their Majesties The King and Queen host an official banquet in honour of Their Royal Highnesses The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall at the Royal Palace. Their Royal Highnesses The Crown Prince and Crown Princess, and Their Highnesses Princess Märtha Louise and Princess Astrid, Mrs Ferner will also be in attendance.

21.03.2012

M/V Brennholm
His Majesty The King and His Royal Highness The Prince of Wales visit the research vessel M/V Brennholm, Bergen harbor.

Granebo Outdoor Nursery School
Her Majesty The Queen and Her Royal Highness The Duchess of Cornwall visit Granebo Outdoor Nursery School, Bergen.

Haakonshallen
Their Majesties The King and Queen and Their Royal Highnesses The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall attend a concert followed by a reception at Haakonshallen, Bergenhus fortress.

A guided tour of Bryggen
Their Majesties The King and Queen accompany Their Royal Highnesses The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall on a guided tour of Bryggen, the old town of Bergen.

HMS Liverpool
His Majesty The King and His Royal Highness The Prince of Wales visit on board the British frigate HMS Liverpool, Bergen.

Troldhaugen
Her Majesty The Queen and Her Royal Highness The Duchess of Cornwall visit Troldhaugen, the home of Norwegian composer Edvard Grieg outside Bergen.

22.03.2012

Oslo University Hospital
Her Majesty The Queen and Her Royal Highness The Duchess of Cornwall visit the Cancer Centre at Oslo University Hospital.

Museum of Decorative Arts and Design
Their Majesties The King and Queen and Their Royal Highnesses The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall visit the Museum of Decorative Arts and Design, Oslo.

**its funny, during their visit in Denmark, the Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall will be accompanied mostly by the crown princely couple of Denmark and not by the regent couple

Artemisia

03-15-2012 01:14 PM

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Originally Posted by polyesco
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Official Banquet
Their Majesties The King and Queen host an official banquet in honour of Their Royal Highnesses The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall at the Royal Palace. Their Royal Highnesses The Crown Prince and Crown Princess, and Their Highnesses Princess Märtha Louise and Princess Astrid, Mrs Ferner will also be in attendance.

This definitely sounds like a white tie/tiara event. Fingers crossed!
Thanks a lot for posting details of the upcoming trip! :flowers:

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Thank you for the link. It is going to be a very emotional meeting and I'm glad Their Royal Highnesses have included it in their schedule.
I wonder whether they'll be accompanied by any of the Norwegian royals for the meeting.

Lumutqueen

03-17-2012 04:52 PM

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Originally Posted by polyesco
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**its funny, during their visit in Denmark, the Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall will be accompanied mostly by the crown princely couple of Denmark and not by the regent couple

It's not that funny actually, seeing as Prince Charles and Camilla are the "Crown Princely" couple of the UK. In Denmark they will be escorted by their Danish equivalents. The Regent Couple escorting them in Norway is the odd thing, it should be Haakon and Mette Marit.

EIIR

03-19-2012 08:26 AM

I think it's very nice of the Norwegians, and rather a compliment, that the King and Queen themselves will host Charles and Camilla. Not surprising I suppose, the BRF seem to be much closer to the Norwegian than the Danish RF.

Artemisia

03-19-2012 08:32 AM

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Originally Posted by EIIR
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I think it's very nice of the Norwegians, and rather a compliment, that the King and Queen themselves will host Charles and Camilla. Not surprising I suppose, the BRF seem to be much closer to the Norwegian than the Danish RF.

Indeed. Apart from the Dutch royals, the Norwegian royal family appears to be closest to the British one.
If I'm not mistaken, Crown Prince Haakon and Crown Princess Mette-Marit were the only crown princely couple from a reigning house to attend the wedding of Prince Charles and Camilla. The King of Norway is also the Queen's closest related Head of State, being her 2nd sinuous.

polyesco

03-19-2012 02:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Lumutqueen
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It's not that funny actually, seeing as Prince Charles and Camilla are the "Crown Princely" couple of the UK. In Denmark they will be escorted by their Danish equivalents. The Regent Couple escorting them in Norway is the odd thing, it should be Haakon and Mette Marit.

Sorry I wasn't clear before. I agree with you. Haakon and Mette-Marit should be the ones with Prince Charles and Camilla, in my opinion. :flowers: